Holding up the first-place photo
DOING HER PART TO SAVE A LANDMARK-Melissa Weiner of Thousand Oaks leans into the Leaning Tower of Pisa, trying to prevent it from toppling. This photograph takes first place in the 2006 "Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation" contest. The photographers, Melissa's parents, Susan Weininger and Neil Weiner of T.O., win $100. Second and third-place photos receive $50 and $25 respectively. They can be found on page 32; honorable mention entries continue on page 33. Send in one of your vacation photos for future editions. And thanks for taking us along.